SYNOPSIS : A documentary team follows a delusional soft core porn actor who seeks to cross over into the mainstream acting world.
REGIS FILMAN is a soft core porn actor who has recently been submitted for consideration for an AVN Award for his performance in an adult film entitled 'The Buttler’. The potential nomination leads him to believe that he is ‘more’ than just a soft core star and he seeks to 'cross over' into the mainstream performance world by showcasing his skills as ‘method actor’. When the AVN nomination doesn’t go as planned Regis must rely on help from his roommate Jake and the rest of his friends to keep him focused on his method acting dreams.
DIRECTOR
KEVIN ANGLIN has written several comedy pilots and was a finalist at the 12th annual NYTVF Fox Comedy Script Contest. Before Kevin dropped the mic to focus on writing, he performed stand-up comedy at festivals across the US. He has performed at San Francisco Sketchfest, The Women in Comedy Festival, and headlined the Green Mountain Comedy Festival among others. He has opened for Bo Burnham, Rob Riggle, Christian Finnegan, Nick Cannon, Owen Benjamin, Loni Love, and Michael McDonald. Although he has written several, FINDING FILMAN is the first short he has directed. Next up, he is developing PURGATORY COURT, a short form pilot he wrote and is producing.
CAST
BRIAN REGAL as Regis Filman
Brian Regal made his feature film debut with a supporting role in SAVIORS, the film premiered at Cinequest in 2018, won the jury award at Madrid IFF, and was one of only two US films nominated for best international feature at Raindance that year. He got his start in commercials, acting in campaigns for FIFA ‘16, Old Spice, AT&T, Dodge Ram, Norms, and Denny’s. Next up, he will star in the indie horror, LETHAL PROCEDURES, opposite Hassan Johnson. He is currently writing a rugby comedy pilot. SELECTED CREDITS: LETHAL PROCEDURES (2020), SAVIORS (2018), CLYDE COOPER (2018)
NAT ANGLIN as Jake
Nat Anglin is an accomplished Hip-Hop Artist / Actor / Writer from Boston, Massachusetts. He was featured as one of the “15 Boston Rappers You Should Know” by XXL Magazine and has performed at heralded festivals like A3C in Atlanta and South By Southwest in Austin, TX. In addition to making his film debut in FINDING FILMAN as an actor and co-writer, he also wrote and recorded the official soundtrack. Recently Nat has booked national TV commercials for Uber Eats and Amazon. He currently resides in Los Angeles and is writing his first feature film.
KYLE PLOOF (left)
is a comedian, writer, producer and actor. He has appeared on THIS WEEK WITH JOHN OLIVER and most recently released his short TOWNIESNATCH (2019). Selected Credits: Funny You Should Ask (2017) Roaring 20s (2015).
Jackie Young (Right)
is a Los Angeles based actress, comedian, writer and producer most recently appearing in JOHNNY AND MICHAEL TRY (2019) and TOWNIESNATCH (2019). She has also trained at the Groundlings and Upright Citizen Brigade schools in Los Angeles. SELECTED CREDITS: ADULTING (2017) THE FILTH (2019)
PRODUCERS
DAN MERCALDI has a comprehensive background in film production as a producer, writer, actor and Director Of Photography. His credits include the 2017 short THIRST (Co-writer and Producer), 2018's 'WRONG HOUSE (actor and co-writer) and most recently TOWNIESNATCH (producer). He is currently residing in Los Angeles working on a number of projects in a variety of capacities.
FULL CAST
- DIRECTED BY Kevin Anglin
- WRITTEN BY Kevin Anglin and Nat Anglin
- STORY BY Brian Regal
- PRODUCED BY Dan Mercaldi and Grant Wilsea
- EXECUTIVE PRODUCED BY Nat Anglin and Brian Regal
- EDITOR Alex Dishal
PRINCIPAL CAST: Brian Regal, Nat Anglin, Kyle Ploof, Jackie Young, Shyanne King
SUPPORTING CAST: Jessica Jacobs, Mike Nicoll, Barbara Lee Bragg, Dylan Anglin, Eirnin Anglin, Michael Hudson, Malcolm J. Gray, Sam Lam, Grant Wilsea
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY: Dan Mercaldi
SOUND MIXER: Alan Porzio
COLORIST: Jordan Branch